Max Verstappen downplayed his 13-race report win of equalling Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel. The Dutchman felt the lengthy F1 calendars in trendy occasions exaggerated the statistics.
Talking on the post-race press convention in Austin, the Purple Bull driver stated:
“I imply, I’ve stated earlier than that we’re additionally doing extra races a 12 months, so they aren’t at all times justifiable. I imply, I feel, yeah, we’re having a tremendous season, however in fact when you will have an amazing automotive, you’ll be able to win quite a lot of races.”
Max Verstappen has by no means been fascinated with statistics and data prior to now. It was the identical when he was requested about equalling Schumacher and Vettel’s report of 13 wins in a season. Whereas he’s proud to win races, he feels it’s simpler to interrupt data with a aggressive automotive.
Max Verstappen has already shifted focus to the 2023 season
After eclipsing the report of 13 wins in a season, Max Verstappen revealed that he’ll try to clinch extra wins earlier than the 2022 season concludes. Nonetheless, the Dutchman believes it’s essential to shift focus to the 2023 season and carry the learnings of the present season into growing subsequent 12 months’s automotive.
Chatting with F1 TV forward of the Mexican GP weekend, the Dutchman stated:
“It’s not about what’s left to show, it’s extra about studying extra from the automotive, what we are able to apply to subsequent 12 months. In fact, we’ll attempt to win [the last three races], however that naturally comes if the automotive is in an excellent state, an excellent window.”
Max Verstappen has already gained 13 out of 19 races to this point, with three extra race weekends left on the calendar. With the driving force’s title and Purple Bull’s constructors title wrapped up for the 2022 season, it’s comprehensible that the Dutchman and his staff will shift their focus to the 2023 season.
In the meantime, past the anticipation of Verstappen’s potential 14th season win, the following greatest narrative pertains to the battle for P2 this season. As we head to Mexico, Purple Bull are nonetheless ready to complete the 12 months with a 1-2. The Dutchman’s teammate, Sergio Perez, trails second-placed Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by simply two factors.
The combat between the Austrian outfit and the Prancing Horse is certain to ship some fascinating racing leisure.
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